Historical South Carolina Flood

October 2015: A Story of Untold Amounts of Rain

Historical South Carolina Flood

October 2015: A Story of Untold Amounts of Rain

5 Days of Record Breaking Rain

It started with moisture from a non-tropical storm from the south, combined with a strong area of high pressure coming from Canada. The third component was Hurricane Joaquin. As the hurricane, non-tropical storm and high-pressure area converged, airflow patterns essentially formed a funnel that directed loads of moisture to the Carolinas and other parts of the Eastern Seaboard.